Religious Education reregistration reminder

Re-registration was due !

Classes on certain days are filling up quickly and some are currently closed out. Please send in your re-registration for ASAP . If you are interested in possibly becoming a Catechist please contact the Religious Education center for more information.

Religious Education Registration Information

Student Registration Information for Families that are NEW to our Religious Education Program for 2019-2020

To register a Level I Communion Program Student (St. Bernard’s Church First Holy Communion Preparation is a two-year program that usually begins when a child enters 1st Grade) OR Level 2 through Level 8 Program Student, Please follow the directions below:

If you are NOT yet a registered parishioner:

In order for a child to be eligible for the First Holy Communion program, a parent or legal guardian needs to be a registered member of St. Bernard’s parish. Parents who are not yet formally registered in the parish may join the parish at an upcoming New Member Welcome Orientation. To find out when the upcoming orientations are please click on the link below :

If you are not sure if you are actually a current registered parishioner, please call the rectory to verify at 516-731-4220. We will be accepting NEW family registrations, for 2019-2020 classes, beginning May 15 ,2019 .

To register for the Religious Education Program please come to our office Mon-Thu from 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM after you have signed up to attend a Welcome Orientation.

If you are already a current registered parishioner:

but DO NOTalreadyhave other children in our program please come to the Religious Education Office Mon-Thu from 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM. See below for requirements to bring with you .

In order to register for Religious Education you will need:

Parish Envelope Number OR let us know that you are signed up for an upcoming Parish Welcome Orientation

Your payment (cash or check) for $195 *** We are now accepting payments through PayPal ! Please call us for details

A copy of your child’s Baptismal Certificate (Even if they were Baptized at St. Bernard’s )

NO REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT ALL OF THESE REQUIREMENTS!

If you are registering a NEW student for Levels 2 thorough Level 8, in addition to the above requirements you must have a letter of transfer from your child's previous Religious Education program.

PayPal

You can now use PayPal to pay your family's Religious Education Tuition !

Please refer to your re-registration form for your Family's Tuition Amount for 2019-2020 or call the Religious Education Office at 516-731-8511

Our Religious Education Tuition covers most of the program expenses -- St Bernard's Parish subsidizes our program from the weekly collection. And great news... if you're a regular donor at Saint Bernard's Church (that is if you use the church contribution envelopes, or even better, you contribute online through Faith Direct) and you've contributed at least $200 between April of last year and March of this year, you'll get a discount this year. if you're not sure, see the re-registration form that was mailed to you or call the Religious Ed Office at 516 731-8511.

Remember : After you have made your payment please MAIL your re-registration form in with your receipt from PayPal for the registration process to be completed.